UK’s Director of Aviation lauds India for high proportion of female pilots

22 Mar 2023

The Director of Aviation for the Department of Transport in the UK praised India on Wednesday for its high proportion of female pilots and Digi Yatra. Rannia Leontaridi, the Director of Aviation and Director General of Civil Aviation (UK) shared her views on 'designing a future-proof aviation & airports system'...

Indian & Korean Armies intermingle closure of multidimensional air exercise

17 Mar 2023

The Korean Air Force met with the Indian Air Force (IAF) conditional as the multilateral air exercise Desert Flag came to an end on Friday, according to a tweet from the IAF's official media coordination center. The IAF participated with five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and...

IL 38 Aircraft to fly last time over Kartvya Path on Republic Day

18 Jan 2023

IL 38 aircraft of the Indian Navy will be flying over the Kartvya Path for the first and last time on Republic Day as it has completed 44 glorious years of service. During the Republic Day fly-past, there will be 45 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, one will be from...

Alliance Air pilot held by IAF for taking pictures, videos

13 Jan 2023

The Alliance Air foreign-origin pilot was held by Indian Air Force (IAF) security personnel for a few hours on 9 January for taking pictures and videos at the airport's prohibited area at Uttarlai Air Force Station, Rajasthan. Later the pilot was de-rostered after which the airline stated, "Safety for Alliance...

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos Air-launched missile

29 Dec 2022

The BrahMos air-launched missile on Thursday was successfully test-fired by the Indian Air Force which can hit targets at a range of about 400 km. "After being launched from a Su-30 fighter aircraft, the missile hit the target ship in the center. It was a test of the anti-ship version...

Last of 36 Rafale jets lands in India

15 Dec 2022

The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker said the Indian Air Force (IAF). Talking to Twitter IAF tweeted along with the picture and said, "FEET DRY! 'The Pack is Complete' The last of the 36 IAF...

IAF chopper makes emergency landing, pilots safe

01 Dec 2022

A Chetak helicopter made an emergency precautionary landing in an open area of Baramati airfield in Maharashtra's Pune on Thursday. Meanwhile, after a technical glitch was detected in the helicopter the emergency landing was conducted. Wing Commander Ashish Moghe, PRP, Air Force said, "A Chetak helicopter of IAF carried out...

IAF plans to purchase modern missiles for Rs 1,400 crore to eliminate enemy radars

24 Nov 2022

The Indian Air Force has submitted a request to the government for the purchase of Rudram next-generation anti-radiation missiles (NGARM) to locate and destroy enemy radar sites, according to defence sources, as part of a significant effort to introduce indigenously built weapon systems. "A proposal for acquisition of advanced missiles...

Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of new strategic air base

19 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new air base in Gujarat's Deesa on Wednesday. The long-pending strategic gap of 355 km between the Bhuj and Uttarlai air bases will be reduced. Earlier in 1983, the land was acquired for the IAF, according to the Indian Air...

IAF chief’s announcements on Air Force Day include a weapon system branch and women Agniveers beginning next year

08 Oct 2022

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, the chief of the Indian Air Force, announced on Saturday that the government has approved the establishment of a weapon system branch for IAF officers. The IAF chief announced on Air Force Day that this is the first time since independence that a new...